Rob

Sounds like if you use half a tank (50 litres) getting there, you have half a tank left for drifts and then 70 for the way home, just run efficiently as you can and don't blast back up the drift as the tide can be pushing hard. Just stick to you usual cruising revs. As already said, there is Portland marina close by for a top up. Using the plotter to reset at the start of a trip, and then calculating the fuel used is something you should know. Then if you do 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 2 litres per mile it's a quick sum and you know what is expected. Just remember, if weather changes you can use 30/50% more fuel if it gets really rough. Sunday I think we did 70/80 miles in total. R

JV went last Sunday, 10 for the 3 of us, 4 decent keepers amongst them. R

Happy Birthday Jacob!! Rob

Enjoy! R

Welcome! R

Who caught it? R

Handy reason to have the Alderney ring and buoy on the rode already! Get up and go go go. R

Or hitch a ride with a trailered boat and go to Portland!!! [emoji6] R

Coming back by sea or land Terry? R

Including yourself in that group Terry? We'll get you a special visitors pass! R

God job Jim, I'm sure they'll dust them off for you at a reasonable rate!?! [emoji23] R

This is her: https://www.worthavenueyachts.com/01-31-2019/yacht-elandess/ $115m - good value! R

Go steady Steve!

Ian Jones picked up a Rodman from Bordeaux recently. Worth sending him a PM. R

Looks like a decent ploy to stop trawling, well done soap dodgers for once!

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RIP Jim Rob

Agree with the comments, Dave was a very talented angler and was happy to share knowledge. RIP

i use the palomar knot, when the eye of the hook will allow doubled up line to pass through. Simple and easy to tie in rough seas. R

"South Dorset" better that North I guess! I like the idea of green peace dripping concrete blocks to disrupt trawling. BBC News - Bottom trawling ban for key UK fishing sites https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55894608

Enjoy Martin!

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

Turn your Ais off then and she will never know. As always , you need to pick the weather/seas conditions to suit yourself, skills and craft. I've been 20+ miles from mooring in heavy white topped seas, wind against tide in the dark on the wrong side of Start Point lighthouse. But with sensible approach and knowing it.would.take a lot of throttle control we came back ok. Just do what you (and for Ian, his wife) are happy with. R

Any room to have a unit or two hanging down? Move VHF up / out the way? Hopefully you'll not have time to sort as the weather will be so good you'll be out constantly. R